New Sigma 70-200 f2.8 with image stablisation

[Simpo Two]

No-one else seems to have mentioned it so thought I would... Only last week I was rueing the fact that this lens doesn't exist - and now it does

www.dpreview.com/news/1002/10022016sigma70mm200mm....

It's the same size as the old one so might just find its way onto Bloke's shopping list this year. At last, a real reason to buy stuff

[RobDickinson]

And has sigmas new equivelant of flourite elements, it looks good, mtf looks improved, hopefully a viable alt to the 1st party super expensvie versions.

The others look good very tempted with the new 8-16mm.

[size13]

I paid about £350 for a mk1 70-200 2.8 (brand new)
The mk2 is about £600

I wonder what this'll cost!

[Simpo Two]

Less than the Nikkor for sure - and equally importantly, it will fit in my bag!

[RobDickinson]

Probably bought the mk1 when the £ was worth something...

[Pixel-Snapper]

I could see them pricing this in league with the non IS canon.

Or at least i hope so might have to hold on for a 70-200 purchase.

[RobDickinson]

In NZ the sigma non OS is about 1/5th cheaper than the canon equivelant. Mind you we dont know the mkII canon price yet , I expect 30% more than the mkI.

[4hero]

But it's not cream!

Edited by 4hero on Wednesday 24th February 21:04

[Andy M]

Given Sigma's appalling quality standards I'd not touch that lens with a bargepole.

Buy 'cheap', buy twice...

[Simpo Two]

Andy M said:

Given Sigma's appalling quality standards I'd not touch that lens with a bargepole. Buy 'cheap', buy twice...

S'funny, I use a Sigma 70-200 f2.8 Mk 1 for weddings and have done so successfully for years. Very happy with it - and it was s/h from eBay!





Buy from a reputable place like Warehouse Express and they'll take back anything that's not right.

Mind you the 'cream' in 4heros photos looks more like 'pub ceiling' to me!

[MonkeyHanger]

Ah yes, those terrible Sigma lenses. Awful focus speed, terrible image quality etc etc ...










Every one of those is from a 70-200 EX DG. All are from the old 20D so i haven't even "cheated" by posting shots from the 7D or 1DMKIIN.

I won't bother throwing the 120-300 or the 500 prime into the mix either

Edited by MonkeyHanger on Thursday 25th February 10:30

[tonyvid]

Yep, I have the MkII version on a Sony A700 so no stabilisation gubbins needed - it's a spanking lens.

[Simpo Two]

Just called WE - the current version is now out of stock but there's no sign of the OS appearing, and Sigma's website doesn't list it. Looks like it'll be a while yet.

[MonkeyHanger]

Simpo Two said:

Just called WE - the current version is now out of stock but there's no sign of the OS appearing, and Sigma's website doesn't list it. Looks like it'll be a while yet.

The Press release said "Spring" i think. Could be any time between now & June then

[size13]

Yes, i hate the quality too...

Edited by size13 on Friday 26th February 11:26

[size13]

Just digging this one back up as I've just checked on prices, and yikes! it's a bit of an increase!
http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-sigma-70-200mm...

[Simpo Two]

It certainly is; I was expecting £999. But with the new Nikon at £2000+ I suppose they are still fair 'value' although I'm not biting yet.

Last time I looked on eBay (about a week ago) there weren't any for sale at all, not even from HK etc, which I found surprising.

[itsnotarace]

LMAO that's more than I paid for my Nikkor 70-200 VR

[K12beano]

itsnotarace said:

LMAO that's more than I paid for my Nikkor 70-200 VR

Ditto!

[NewNameNeeded]

Andy M said:

Given Sigma's appalling quality standards I'd not touch that lens with a bargepole.

Buy 'cheap', buy twice...

Sigma does have a bad rep but from what I can gather their 'EX' range is quite a bit better in terms of QC. And some of their lenses are simply superb - can't find anything to better the 100mm or 150mm macros, for instance.

Still, at over a grand I'll be sticking with my 80-200mm.